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Ohio Research Forum

Hold the Date: April 9, 2010
15th Annual platform/poster presentation program at the OPA 132nd Annual Conference

2009 Platform or Poster - (Deadline: March 2, 2009) 

The Ohio Pharmacists Association and the Council of Ohio Colleges of Pharmacy are pleased to announce the 14th Annual platform/poster presentation program at the OPA 131st Annual Conference, entitled Ohio Research Forum.

This venture will provide an opportunity for those performing research in pharmacy to present their findings to pharmacy practitioners here in Ohio. It is an exciting opportunity for faculty, residents, and students to display and discuss research, and to share its impact with the individuals responsible for serving Ohio citizens with the best the profession has to offer. We are happy to continue the poster presentation venue at this year's Conference.

The platform presentation program will be held on Friday, April 17, 2009, from 2:40 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. at the Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus. The poster session will immediately follow in the Exhibit Hall from 4:10 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. You are invited/encouraged to submit an abstract of your work using the online form (see link below). Please indicate if you prefer platform or poster presentation format on the form. The program has capacity for 7 platform presentations and 25 posters. The selection committee will make the final determination. Authors should plan a 12-minute platform presentation which includes time for questions. An LCD projector and a computer to load your presentation will be available. Submission deadline is Monday, March 2, 2009. Notification of acceptance and presentation format/time will be sent via e-mail to the address provided on the abstract 3 to 4 weeks prior to the presentation.

Beginning October 1, 2008, AWSLINKTOFORM[48,5 ] to submit your Research Forum Abstract Online. You should receive email verification of receipt of your abstract within 5 business days. If you do not receive email notification or if you have any questions, please contact Curt Black cblack@ohiopharmacists.org or Amy Bennett abennett@ohiopharmacists.org. If you are unable to access the abstract, we can email, fax, or mail a copy to you. 

Please encourage students working on projects with application to any aspect of pharmacy practice/administration/management to submit an abstract for presentation at the Conference. We are pleased that this forum has become a permanent part of the OPA Annual Conference.

The six deans representing the Council of Ohio Colleges of Pharmacy encourage your participation, as does the OPA Board of Trustees. You never know who in the audience might be as excited as you by the potential of your findings!